5 Things to Know Before Learning the Violin

Mon, 01/22/2018 - 12:39pm
Written by Boyoung Kim
Topics: classical, violin

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Boy, did I have a tough time my first few years of learning violin.

The Truth About Violin Scales

Mon, 01/22/2018 - 12:08pm
Written by ArtistWorks

Ah, violin scales. An essential part of any practice regiment, these warmups are a polarizing figure in the music community. We're taught early on in our musical careers that scales are the be all and end all of our practice sessions, yet many dread spending time working on them. After all, it's very possible to feel like little progress is made on your scale work, even after multiple practice sessions.

With decades of experience under his belt, world-renowned violinist and ArtistWorks violin master Richard Amoroso is the perfect voice of reason for exactly what you should be focusing on during these warm up sessions. Check out what he has to say about playing violin scales below.

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably practiced scales at some point in your life. You’ve probably also been told that you should be practicing them more. A bit like flossing, the topic of violin scales comes up during violin lessons usually in question form:

Comparing Classical Guitar to Rock Guitar

Fri, 09/29/2017 - 11:03am
Written by ArtistWorks
Topics: classical, guitar, rock

comparing classical guitar to rock

As guitarists, we explore new and different styles of music in an effort to satisfy our curiosity, utilize our creativity, and improve our technique in the process. In this blog we’ll compare the genres of rock and classical guitar in an effort to understand some of the foundational techniques that can inform our own playing.

Student Spotlight: Mitch, Classical Guitar

Thu, 08/17/2017 - 4:48pm
Written by ArtistWorks

mitch, classical guitar studentMeet Mitch, who among other things, loves music.

He’s been a guitarist most of his life. He first began playing at age 8, but when he was 13 something happened which would change the course of his musical journey forever. His grandmother took him to see the legendary Andres Segovia perform in concert. After that, Mitch knew exactly what he wanted to play: classical guitar.